DiscoverAll the B's: Plastic Surgery + Pop Culture with San Diego's Top Female Plastic Surgeon
All the B's: Plastic Surgery + Pop Culture with San Diego's Top Female Plastic Surgeon

All the B's: Plastic Surgery + Pop Culture with San Diego's Top Female Plastic Surgeon

Author: San Diego Plastic Surgeon Katerina Gallus, MD

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Hosted by San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Kat Gallus and her trusty sidekick scrub tech Bri, this  podcast is for anyone who wishes they had a slightly snarky, super experienced, and totally unintimidating female plastic surgeon as their BFF to help sort through the what, where, and why of the available cosmetic treatment options.

All the B’s covers aesthetics and plastic surgery through the lens of trending pop culture stories and celebrity gossip.

Dr. G and Bri simplify the plastic surgery process, breaking down the hot mess of online information and keeping it real so you’re not left “naked and afraid” when it’s your turn to be on the table. Whether you're dreaming of a total body refresh with a mommy makeover or just want to downsize with breast reduction, they’re here to tell you what to expect in their own special way.

Who are the B’s? The all-female team working closely with plastic surgeon San Diego expert Dr. Gallus every day at Restore SD Plastic Surgery in La Jolla, California. Getting plastic surgery is a big deal, and they go the extra mile to make sure you feel super comfortable and know exactly what's going on.

To learn more about the practice or ask a question, go to restoresdplasticsurgery.com

Follow San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Katerina Gallus and the team on Instagram @restoresdplasticsurgery 

Watch Dr. Gallus and Bri on YouTube @restoresdplasticsurgery

Got a question for us? Send us a message or leave us a voicemail at itsthebs.com

Your hosts


Katerina Gallus, MD

Dr. Katerina Gallus is an experienced and accomplished board-certified female plastic surgeon in San Diego who loves helping patients look and feel their best through modern plastic surgery techniques.

With a passion for helping women feel comfortable and confident in their bodies, Dr. Gallus is known throughout Southern California for her beautiful breast surgery results and her ability to deliver comfortable, pleasant experiences for all patients. 

Determined to help women of all ages, stages, and preferences feel happy with their breasts, Dr. Gallus offers the full range of breast procedures, from breast augmentation, breast lift and breast reduction to breast implant revision or removal (explant).

Before opening her private La Jolla plastic surgery practice, Dr. Gallus spent 12 years as a plastic surgeon in the Navy. After helping countless military heroes, she decided to focus on aesthetics so she could help people love what they see in the mirror. Restore SD offers skin care, injectables, laser treatments, aesthetician services, and plastic and reconstructive surgery.

San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Kat Gallus

  • Double board-certified in Plastic Surgery and General Surgery
  • Served as a general medical practitioner with the Marines
  • Deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom to provide surgical trauma support 
  • Served as Program Director for Transitional Year Residency, training nearly 100 young Navy physicians
  • Chaired the Plastic Surgery Department for three years and set a new standard as the Specialty Leader for the entirety of Navy Plastic Surgery
  • Teaches aspiring surgeons as an Assistant Professor at the Uniformed Services University and a Clinical Instructor at the University of California – San Diego
  • Serves as chair of Women Plastic Surgeons Steering Committee and the Ethics Committee of ASPS

Brianna Lempe, EMT, CST, CLMT


Bri is the heart of our surgical team, working closely with Dr. Gallus as a Certified Surgical Technologist in all procedures, from labiaplasty to tummy tuck. She’s the one who ensures every detail in the operating room is just right. Beyond surgery, Bri also cares for our patients as a Certified Lymphatic Massage Therapist, helping them recover smoothly.

Originally from San Diego, Bri’s got a fun side too—she loves online shopping! She’s also an EMT, adding another layer of care to what she brings to the team. Her warm and bubbly personality keeps everyone in great spirits.
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Two out of three facial plastic surgeons say more people want eyelid surgery for the same reason: they want to look rested again. Dr. Kat Gallus and Bri sort out what's actually behind it, because heavy upper lids, under-eye bags and dark circles are three different problems with three different fixes.Dr. Gallus explains why she never takes fat out of the upper lid (hello, hollow skeletal look), why a brow lift has to come first, and how skipping a ptosis repair can leave someone looking permanently drunk.Under the eyes: laser for crepey skin, PRP and nanofat for dark circles, why under-eye filler is mostly a no now, and when bags call for a lower bleph.In the gossip segment: the Kardashians' 2007 faces, Kylie's Fantasy Bra, Barbara Palvin six weeks postpartum, Teddi Mellencamp's eyelid lift during cancer treatment, and Jessi Draper's fat grafting regrets. Plus: eye cream, insurance and Preparation H.Meet La Jolla plastic surgeon Dr. Kat GallusTrending stories:Plastic Surgery Practice, More facial plastic surgeons report demand for a rested lookIn Touch, Fans stunned by Keeping Up with the Kardashians season 1 intro and their original facesThe Sun, Fans shocked by Kim, Kylie and Khloé's original facesVogue, Kylie Jenner wears the Fantasy Bra at the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion ShowPage Six, Barbara Palvin returns to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show six weeks after giving birthUs Weekly, Teddi Mellencamp gets plastic surgery amid cancer treatmentThe Daily Beast, John Mellencamp's daughter Teddi gets plastic surgery amid cancer battleBuzzFeed, Emma Stone's Paris Fashion Week photos spark plastic surgery rumorsQuestions answered by this episode:Why do I look tired all the time?What does an upper eyelid lift remove?Where is the scar after eyelid surgery?Should fat be removed during upper eyelid surgery?Do I need a brow lift or an eyelid lift?What is eyelid ptosis and how is it fixed?How do you get rid of dark circles under your eyes?Is under-eye filler safe?Does PRP or nanofat work for under-eye circles?Does insurance cover eyelid surgery?Hosted by San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Kat Gallus and her trusty sidekick scrub tech Bri, this is a podcast for women who have always wished they had a slightly snarky, super experienced, and totally unintimidating female plastic surgeon as their BFF to help sort through the what, where, and why of the available cosmetic treatment options.All the B's covers aesthetics and plastic surgery through the lens of trending pop culture stories and celebrity gossip.Who are the B's? The all-female team working closely with Dr. Gallus every day at Restore SD Plastic Surgery in La Jolla, California. Getting plastic surgery is a big deal, and they go the extra mile to make sure you feel super comfortable and know exactly what's going on.To learn more about the practice or ask a question, go to restoresdplasticsurgery.comFollow Dr. Gallus and the team on Instagram @restoresdplasticsurgeryWatch Dr. Gallus and Bri on YouTube @restoresdplasticsurgery7487Got a question for us? Send us a message or leave us a voicemail at itsthebs.comCo-hosts: Dr. Katerina Gallus & Brianna LempeProducer: Eva SheieAssistant Producer: Mary Ellen ClarksonEngineering: Victoria ChengTheme music: Rear View, Nbhd NickCover Art: Dan ChildsAll the B's is a production of The Axis: theaxis.io
You wake up from surgery expecting to be snatched, and a week later you weigh more than before you went in. Dr. Kat Gallus and Bri explain why this happens: tumescent fluid, IV fluids, and swelling that comes and goes. Liposuction removes stubborn pockets of fat. It doesn't drop pounds, fix cellulite or tighten loose skin, and it's not a license to live on candy and burgers.They go myth by myth:Why lipo hurts more than people expect ("you feel like you got hit by a bus"), the three things that should never happen (lidocaine toxicity, a perforated organ, a spreading infection), when loose skin means you need an excision or Renuvion, where fat shows up if you gain weight later, and why a beer belly made of visceral fat isn't a lipo problem.Plus: why men need a heads-up about swelling below the belt, two weeks in compression, and when to start lymphatic massage.In the gossip segment: The Swan contestants 20 years later, Farrah Abraham's jaw wired shut in the middle of a city council race, John Cusack's new eyes, Emma Stone's Paris look, the Kardashians' AI intro and Susan Dell. And Dr. Gallus shows off her new 10 Blade scrubs.Meet La Jolla plastic surgeon Dr. Kat GallusShop the 10 Blade scrubs Dr. Gallus wearsTrending stories:Page Six, Former Swan contestants: "I almost died" for televised plastic surgeryTMZ, Farrah Abraham's jaw wired shut after "custom jaws" surgeryHELLO!, John Cusack sparks fan debate with an unrecognizable new lookBuzzFeed, Emma Stone's Paris Fashion Week photos spark plastic surgery rumorsIBTimes UK, Why is Susan Dell being compared to a "reptilian"? White House appearance sparks viral debateQuestions answered by this episode:Does liposuction help you lose weight?Why do I weigh more after liposuction?Does liposuction hurt?Is liposuction dangerous?Who should perform liposuction?Will liposuction tighten loose skin?Does fat come back after liposuction?How long is recovery after liposuction?When can I start lymphatic massage after lipo?Can liposuction get rid of a beer belly?Hosted by San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Kat Gallus and her trusty sidekick scrub tech Bri, this is a podcast for women who have always wished they had a slightly snarky, super experienced, and totally unintimidating female plastic surgeon as their BFF to help sort through the what, where, and why of the available cosmetic treatment options.All the B's covers aesthetics and plastic surgery through the lens of trending pop culture stories and celebrity gossip.Who are the B's? The all-female team working closely with Dr. Gallus every day at Restore SD Plastic Surgery in La Jolla, California. Getting plastic surgery is a big deal, and they go the extra mile to make sure you feel super comfortable and know exactly what's going on.To learn more about the practice or ask a question, go to restoresdplasticsurgery.comFollow Dr. Gallus and the team on Instagram @restoresdplasticsurgeryWatch Dr. Gallus and Bri on YouTube @restoresdplasticsurgery7487Got a question for us? Send us a message or leave us a voicemail at itsthebs.comCo-hosts: Dr. Katerina Gallus & Brianna LempeProducer: Eva SheieAssistant Producer: Mary Ellen ClarksonEngineering: Victoria ChengTheme music: Rear View, Nbhd NickCover Art: Dan ChildsAll the B's is a production of The Axis: theaxis.io
Dryness, leaking when you sneeze, and things looking deflated down there after fast GLP-1 weight loss: most women never mention any of it to a doctor, and the ones who do often hear “you’re fine.”Dr. Kat Gallus and Bri explain how the RejuVAnate CO2 laser in their office treats the vaginal canal, why three sessions a month apart matter even when the first one already works, and why radiofrequency microneedling or excision beats a laser for saggy outer labia.Bri walks through the appointment (numbing cream, a probe, about 20 minutes, no real pain), and Dr. Gallus covers who should skip it, what the FDA’s 2018 warning was actually about, and why a qualified menopause specialist still matters.Plus: Madonna’s VMA backside, Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero,” The Swan’s return to TV, Dakota Johnson’s take on cadaver-fat filler, and a big surprise for Bri.Meet La Jolla plastic surgeon Dr. Kat GallusTrending stories:Irish Star, Madonna's VMA return sets off a "BBL or diaper" pile-onPage Six, Former Swan contestants: "I almost died" for televised plastic surgeryVariety, Taylor Swift's Patient Zero video starring Dakota Johnson and Colin FarrellDaily Mail, Dakota Johnson's "doe-eyed" Verity press sparks upper bleph rumorsThought Catalog, Dakota Johnson compares cadaver-fat filler to recycling: "I'm sort of into it"Questions answered by this episode:What is Ozempic vulva?Can fast weight loss on a GLP-1 make your labia sag?What does a RejuVAnate CO2 vaginal laser treat?Does RejuVAnate vaginal laser treatment hurt?How many RejuVAnate laser treatments do you need?Can a vaginal laser help with leaking when you laugh or sneeze?Is a vaginal laser treatment the same as a labiaplasty?What is the best treatment for saggy labia majora after weight loss?Who should not get vaginal laser treatment?Do you need hormone therapy for vaginal rejuvenation to work?Hosted by San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Kat Gallus and her trusty sidekick scrub tech Bri, this is a podcast for women who have always wished they had a slightly snarky, super experienced, and totally unintimidating female plastic surgeon as their BFF to help sort through the what, where, and why of the available cosmetic treatment options.All the B's covers aesthetics and plastic surgery through the lens of trending pop culture stories and celebrity gossip.Who are the B's? The all-female team working closely with Dr. Gallus every day at Restore SD Plastic Surgery in La Jolla, California. Getting plastic surgery is a big deal, and they go the extra mile to make sure you feel super comfortable and know exactly what's going on.To learn more about the practice or ask a question, go to restoresdplasticsurgery.comFollow Dr. Gallus and the team on Instagram @restoresdplasticsurgeryWatch Dr. Gallus and Bri on YouTube @restoresdplasticsurgery7487Got a question for us? Send us a message or leave us a voicemail at itsthebs.comCo-hosts: Dr. Katerina Gallus & Brianna LempeProducer: Eva SheieAssistant Producer: Mary Ellen ClarksonEngineering: Victoria ChengTheme music: Rear View, Nbhd NickCover Art: Dan ChildsAll the B's is a production of The Axis: theaxis.io
Every month more women walk into Dr. Kat Gallus's office asking for one specific brand of implant by name — something that's never happened with any other implant company.Dr. Gallus and Bri explain what's actually different about Motiva implants: the nanotextured shell, the monobloc gel technology, and the capsular contracture numbers everyone's throwing around on TikTok without the context behind them.The Preservé technique places a smaller implant through a tiny tunnel instead of a full surgical pocket, and Dr. Gallus spells out exactly where this minimally invasive option hits its limits.Plus: should you swap out implants that are working just fine for the new hotness? Dr. Gallus has a blunt answer.Meet La Jolla plastic surgeon Dr. Kat GallusQuestions answered by this episode:What makes Motiva implants different from other breast implants?Are Motiva implants actually safer than Allergan or Mentor implants?What does the Motiva nanotextured shell do?Does a lower capsular contracture rate mean zero risk?What is Motiva Preservé and how is it different from a regular breast augmentation?Can you get a bigger implant with the Preservé technique?Should you switch your current implants to Motiva if they're not causing problems?Is the Motiva RFID chip technology available in the US?How long does recovery take after a Preservé augmentation?What's the largest implant size available with Motiva?Hosted by San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Kat Gallus and her trusty sidekick scrub tech Bri, this is a podcast for women who have always wished they had a slightly snarky, super experienced, and totally unintimidating female plastic surgeon as their BFF to help sort through the what, where, and why of the available cosmetic treatment options.All the B's covers aesthetics and plastic surgery through the lens of trending pop culture stories and celebrity gossip.Who are the B's? The all-female team working closely with Dr. Gallus every day at Restore SD Plastic Surgery in La Jolla, California. Getting plastic surgery is a big deal, and they go the extra mile to make sure you feel super comfortable and know exactly what's going on.To learn more about the practice or ask a question, go to restoresdplasticsurgery.comFollow Dr. Gallus and the team on Instagram @restoresdplasticsurgeryWatch Dr. Gallus and Bri on YouTube @restoresdplasticsurgery7487Got a question for us? Send us a message or leave us a voicemail at itsthebs.comCo-hosts: Dr. Katerina Gallus & Brianna LempeProducer: Eva SheieAssistant Producer: Mary Ellen ClarksonEngineering: Victoria ChengTheme music: Rear View, Nbhd NickCover Art: Dan ChildsAll the B's is a production of The Axis: theaxis.io
Dr. Kat Gallus and Bri return to close the loop on tummy tucks — the questions that got buried in a mommy makeover episode two years ago plus everything GLP-1s have changed since. They dig into who actually needs a tummy tuck versus who can get away with lipo, why kids in your immediate future is a real reason to wait, what has to happen before you stop your GLP-1, and the insurance question everyone asks and nobody understands.They cover the fleur de lis (and why we don't see it as often anymore), what a fibroid diagnosis means for surgery timing, exactly what happens to your belly button, and a rapid fire round of myth-or-reality.Plus: Kylie Jenner wants bigger implants, Dolly Parton, cadaver-derived fat injectables, the Poppi soda founder's post-weight-loss journey, and Lady Gaga's fiance's very interesting biotech company.Meet La Jolla plastic surgeon Dr. Kat Gallus.Trending stories:Rolling Out, Kylie Jenner reveals plans for bigger breast implantsYahoo Entertainment, 'Shark Tank' Millionaire Gets Plastic Surgery After Dramatic Weight LossYahoo Entertainment, Fans Defend Lady Gaga's Fiance Over His Controversial Startup Using Discarded Human Skin For Beauty and Health ResearchQuestions answered by this episode:What is the difference between a tummy tuck and abdominal liposuction?Can you get a tummy tuck if you plan to have kids?How long do you have to stop GLP-1s before and after a tummy tuck?What is a fleur de lis tummy tuck, and who needs one?Will insurance ever cover a tummy tuck or panniculectomy after major weight loss?What happens to your belly button during a tummy tuck?How do fibroids affect whether you can have a tummy tuck?Can you combine a tummy tuck with breast surgery, a BBL, or a thigh lift?What does tummy tuck recovery actually look like day one to week six?Does a tummy tuck remove belly fat, or just skin?Hosted by San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Kat Gallus and her trusty sidekick scrub tech Bri, this is a podcast for women who have always wished they had a slightly snarky, super experienced, and totally unintimidating female plastic surgeon as their BFF to help sort through the what, where, and why of the available cosmetic treatment options.All the B's covers aesthetics and plastic surgery through the lens of trending pop culture stories and celebrity gossip.Who are the B's? The all-female team working closely with Dr. Gallus every day at Restore SD Plastic Surgery in La Jolla, California. Getting plastic surgery is a big deal, and they go the extra mile to make sure you feel super comfortable and know exactly what's going on.To learn more about the practice or ask a question, go to restoresdplasticsurgery.comFollow Dr. Gallus and the team on Instagram @restoresdplasticsurgeryWatch Dr. Gallus and Bri on YouTube @restoresdplasticsurgery7487Got a question for us? Send us a message or leave us a voicemail at itsthebs.comCo-hosts: Dr. Katerina Gallus and Brianna LempeProducer: Eva SheieAssistant Producer: Mary Ellen ClarksonEngineering: Victoria ChengTheme music: Rear View, Nbhd NickCover Art: Dan ChildsAll the B's is a production of The Axis: theaxis.io
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